Shopping, fashion and current trends in Spanish - EduqasSpeaking practice - buying clothes - Foundation

Shopping, fashion and current trends play an important part in everyday life for many. Practise using language to discuss shopping and fashion, speak with shop assistants and understand advertising.

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Speaking practice - buying clothes - Foundation

If you go shopping in Spain, you may hear or use some of these questions and phrases:

¿En qué puedo servirle/ayudarle?How may I help you?
¿Cuánto cuesta(n)?How much does it/do they cost?
¿Cuánto es?How much is it?
¿De qué color?What colour?
¿De qué talla/tamaño?What size?
¿Tiene el recibo?Do you have the receipt?
Me gustaría probar esta camisetaI would like to try on this t-shirt
Estoy buscando un abrigoI'm looking for a coat
No tengo el reciboI don't have a receipt
Me gustaría/quisiera comprar (una camiseta)I would like to buy (a t-shirt)
¿En qué puedo servirle/ayudarle?
How may I help you?
¿Cuánto cuesta(n)?
How much does it/do they cost?
¿Cuánto es?
How much is it?
¿De qué color?
What colour?
¿De qué talla/tamaño?
What size?
¿Tiene el recibo?
Do you have the receipt?
Me gustaría probar esta camiseta
I would like to try on this t-shirt
Estoy buscando un abrigo
I'm looking for a coat
No tengo el recibo
I don't have a receipt
Me gustaría/quisiera comprar (una camiseta)
I would like to buy (a t-shirt)

Example role play

Estás de vacaciones en España. Estás hablando con el empleado/la empleada en una tienda de ropa.

  • Comprar ropa (dos detalles)
  • La ropa - para quién.
  • ? Precio.
  • !

Question

What would you say for this role play? You are talking to a shop assistant in Spain. Remember to use the usted form.